The Kitchen

Well the kitchen is down to bare bones. And I just want to cry. Truth: We couldn't have kept it the way it was. Things didn't work. It wasn't about me having to have the fanciest kitchen around. At all. Hitch: Electrical. When our house was inspected we were told everything was up to code but at some point things need to be put on 200 amps as opposed to the original 100 amps that everything is operating on. That's a lot more detail than anyone wants. But, basically, we were estimated at $2000-3000. Not money we're looking forward to spending, because we'd love to know why no one else ever bothered. Oh right, because they didn't care. It was easier and cheaper to just "add an extension cord" (how I wish I were joking)... Therefore, at the present time, to "fix our house" electrically, it will run between $4000-$5000... and the fact that the electrician had been estimated at being here for half a day (for the kitchen) and has been here for three so far... So, our kitchen is a bare box. But the bathroom is finished.

Pretty light fixture

cute corner sink

cute little built in

another view

Pictures don't really do the tiles justice. They're actually really cool looking. Like marble. I feel really ungrateful with this post. I am blessed to even HAVE a kitchen to redo. I am thankful that I have a real job this year so that I am making more money with which to help pay for the kitchen. But we both try really hard to live within a budget and always feel like we are scrimping to do so, therefore.... it's a bit of a blow. It'll all be fine someday. We just won't be going anywhere fun or relaxing for a very long time...